The smell in short
Main smell: citrus and powdery. It opens with orange and dew drop, moves to heliotrope and pink rose and dries down to sandalwood and cashmere wood.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Transcendent notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Catherine Malandrino Transcendent EDP
Transcendent EDP is made by Catherine Malandrino. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How far Transcendent spreads
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Trussardi Donna and Kenzo Aqua spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Catherine Malandrino Fleur Sombre. Base notes like sandalwood and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Catherine Malandrino perfumes worth knowing
The house has 8 perfumes here, led by Violet Gem, Fleur Sombre and Luxe De Venise.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, summer, winter and fall.
What Transcendent costs
The usual price in Europe is about €68. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Catherine Malandrino Fleur Sombre and Kenzo Aqua.
Perfumes that smell like Transcendent
Similar picks to try: Catherine Malandrino Fleur Sombre (9 shared notes), Trussardi Donna (3 shared notes), Kenzo Aqua (4 shared notes) and Diesel Plus Plus Masculine (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Diesel Plus Plus Masculine starts from €45.
More questions
Can men wear Transcendent?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Transcendent?
People who enjoy citrus and powdery smells.